What if Utopia

Queer Biennial 2018 | Los AngelesWhat if Utopia

June 1 - 30, 2018

The Queer Biennial is an international survey focusing on current moments in LGBTQ art and culture that showcases emerging, mid-career, and established artists.

This third installment of the Queer Biennial - titled “What if Utopia” - asks the invited artists/writers/performers to explore their own sensibilities of an ideal, other worldly-landscape and examine ideas of a Queer Utopia. This theme is proposed in broad terms, leaving participants to explore it in the abstract: the carnal, the cerebral, the fantastical, the optical.

Opening reception: Friday, June 1 at NAVEL. See below for more details. NAVEL exhibition dates: June 1 - 16, 2018Exhibition hours: Thursday - Saturday, 12 - 6 PMFull schedule of events from June 1st through 30th can be seen here.

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John Waters

PRE-OPENING TICKETED EVENT. TICKET INCLUDES A COPY OF MR. WATERS' BOOK, WHICH WILL BE SIGNED ON-SITE DURING THE EVENT.

Opening Reception with John Waters8:00 PM on June 1 at NAVEL

The opening reception will be held on June 1, 2018 at 8:00 PM. In addition to the exhibition of work being on display, several performances will take place during the reception. A keynote address by John Waters will commence the opening.

Location: NAVEL is located at 1611 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90015. Cost: Admission is free of charge. Parking: Street parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to use public transportation or ride share to get to and from the event.RSVP: Your RSVP is kindly requested. Please click the link above to RSVP.

Pre-Opening Cocktail Hour with John Waters6:30 PM on June 1 at NAVEL

Prior to opening to the general public, a private book signing and cocktail hour with John Waters will take place in the gallery. In addition to supporting the Queer Biennial, guests who purchase tickets to the pre-opening event will receive a copy of John Waters' latest book, Mwhich will be personally signed for you on-site. Guests will be treated to complimentary signature cocktails and soft drinks.